Have your say when Regional Plan roadshow visits

THE Sunshine Coast community will have two more opportunities to have their say on the future shape of the Coast when the Queensland Government’s South East Queensland Regional Plan roadshow rolls into town once again.

Residents will have the chance to hear Stephen Yarwood, who is an urban futurist and the former lord mayor of Adelaide, speak about the predicted changes that will help shape our future cities, including how technology and the digital economy will redefine the way our communities grow.

Mr Yarwood will be speaking at Lake Kawana Community Centre on Tuesday, with represent- atives from the Department of Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning also on hand to answer residents’ questions and discuss their suggestions.

Noosa residents will also be able to share their ideas at a separate community discussion event at Noosaville Library at 10am on Wednesday.

The State Government is calling on residents for their ideas on what changes, infrastructure and strategies are needed, and how our area could and should look in 25 to 50 years.

South East Queensland Regional Plan project director Greg Vann said: “Our population is changing both in size, demographics and how we live. Our economy is shifting to service-based and know- ledge industries while technology is influencing how we live, work and travel.

“We want to have a conversation with the community about the need to accommodate this shift and how we harness the benefits that come with growth and change.”

If you can’t make it to the events, you can still have your say online at www.shapingseq.com.au.